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 Events calendar 2009
| Month |
Date |
Event |
Location |
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January |
1 |
New Years Day Public Holiday |
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26 |
Australia Day Pubic Holiday |
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Turtle nesting season |
Kimberley and Pilbara |
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Saturdays |
Courthouse Markets |
Broome, Kimberley |
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February |
7 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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14 |
The 3 Chinese Tenors |
Broome, Kimberley |
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22 |
Welcome to Derby Day |
Derby, Kimberley |
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Saturdays |
Courthouse Markets |
Broome, Kimberley |
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| March |
1 |
Clean Up Australia Day |
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2 |
Labour Day Pulbic Holiday |
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7 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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29 |
Daylight Saving ends |
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| April |
4 |
Yacht Club markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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25-27 |
Wyndham/Halls Creek Fishing Competition |
Wyndham/Halls Creek, Kimberley |
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Saturdays |
Kununurra & Broome Markets |
Kimberley |
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10-13 |
Easter Break |
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25 |
Anzac Day Public Holiday |
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| May |
8-24 |
Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster |
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3 |
Yacht Club Day Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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3 |
Station Challenge Rodeo |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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2-3 |
North West Expo |
Broome, Kimberley |
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10-14 |
Kimberley Cooking School |
Faraway Bay, Kimberley |
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24 + 31 |
Hedland Turf Club Races |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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9 |
Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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24 |
King Tide Day |
Derby, Kimberley |
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30 |
Broome Races Round One |
Broome, Kimberley |
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Saturdays |
Kununurra & Broome Markets |
Kimberley |
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Ord Valley Muster Motorcross Challenge |
Kununurra |
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Gibb River Road Mountain Bike Challenge |
Kimberley |
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Lake Argyle Classic Swim |
Kununurra |
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Derby Moonrise Rock Festival |
Derby |
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| June |
1 |
Foundation Day Public Holiday |
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6 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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6 + 20 |
Broome Turf Club Races |
Broome, Kimberley |
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14 + 27 |
Hedland Turf Club Races |
Port Hedland |
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28 |
Derby Bush Poets Breakfast |
Derby |
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Saturdays |
Kununurra + Broome Markets |
Kimberley |
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Port Hedland Golf Pro and Hedland Open |
Port Headland, Pilbara |
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Blackrock Stakes Fishing Event |
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6 + 20 |
Roebourne Turf Club Races |
Roebourne, Pilbara |
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| July |
2 + 4 |
Point Samson Centenary Celebrations |
Point Samson, Pilbara |
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4 |
Marble Bar Races |
Marble Bar, Pilbara |
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4 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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5 |
Marble Bar Cup |
Marble Bar |
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4, 11, 18 + 25 |
Broome Turf Club Races |
Broome, Kimberley |
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11 and 12 |
Kununurra Agricultural Show |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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19, |
Hedland Turf Club Races |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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24 |
Spinifex Spree Carnival |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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24-25 |
Kimberley Writers Festival |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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Saturdays |
Kununurra & Broome Markets |
Kimberley |
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Cossack Art Exhibition |
Cossack, Pilbara |
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Cossack Art Award Community Day |
Cossack, Pilbara |
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Ladies Day Roebourne Races |
Roebourne, Pilbara |
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Derby Boad Festival |
Derby |
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Mowanjum Festival |
Derby |
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25 |
Roebourne Cup Race Day |
Roebourne, Pilbara |
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| August |
1-3 |
Kununurra Annual Rodeo and Campcraft |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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2 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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1-2 |
Lions FeNaCING Festival |
Karratha, Pilbara |
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4 |
Port Hedland Cup |
Port Headland, Pilbara |
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5 |
Ladies Day, Broome |
Broome, Kimberley |
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8 |
Broome Cup |
Broome, Kimberley |
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16 |
Newman Outback Drags |
Newman, Pilbara |
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16 |
Fortescue Festival Fun Day |
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17 |
Newman Horse Races |
Newman, Pilbara |
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Saturdays |
Kununurra & Broome Markets |
Kimberley |
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Spinifex Spree |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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Wyndham Races and Art/Craft Show |
Wyndham, Kimberley |
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22 + 29 |
Kununurra Races |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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29 |
Opera under the Stars |
Broome, Kimberley |
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| September |
4-13 |
Shinju Matsuri - Festival of the Pearl |
Broome, Kimberley |
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6 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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25-26 |
Worn Art Festival |
Broome, Kimberley |
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26 |
Bushman's Night Rodeo |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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Port Hedland Art Awards |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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Port Hedland Music Festival |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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Port Hedland Game Fishing Classic |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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26-27 |
Apex Barra Bash |
Kununurra, Kimberley |
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Robe River Rodeo |
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Saturdays |
Markets Broome & Kununurra |
Kimberley |
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| October |
3 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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22 |
Port Hedland 112th birthday celebrations |
Port Hedland, Pilbara |
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26 |
Daylight saving starts |
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24 |
Bloodyslow Cup |
Newman, Pilbara |
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Kiwis vs Australia |
Newman, Pilbara |
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Apex Barra Bash |
Wyndham, Kimberley |
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28 |
Queens Birthday Public Holiday |
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Saturdays |
Markets Broome & Kununurra |
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| November |
7 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Headland, Pilbara |
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3 |
Melbourne Cup Day |
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Turtle nesting season begins |
Kimberley and Pilbara |
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Mango Festival |
Broome, Kimberley |
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| December |
5 |
Yacht Club Markets |
Port Headland, Pilbara |
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Turtle nesting season |
Kimberley and Pilbara |
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25 |
Christmas Day Public Holiday |
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26 |
Boxing Day Public Holiday |
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Saturdays |
Markets Broome |
Broome, Kimberley |
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